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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.03, 5,869.47 and 2,437.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.03, 5,869.47 and 2,437.85 is: 3,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.03 : 5,869.47 = 2,437.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.03/5,869.47 = 2,437.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.03x = 5,869.47 × 2,437.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.03x = 14,308,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,858.09/3,918.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.05

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